NAHL Announces 2026 Robertson Cup Division Final Schedule
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the schedule for the Division Finals of the 2026 Robertson Cup Playoffs, which will begin on Friday, May 1, 2026 with a best-of-five series in all four divisions. The Robertson Cup is awarded to the national playoff champion of the NAHL. The oldest junior hockey trophy in the United States, the Robertson Cup is named in honor of Chuck Robertson, a pioneer of junior hockey in the NAHL and youth hockey in the state of Michigan.
The two Clubs in each division that won a Division Final series shall compete in a best-of-five series against each other. Clubs shall cooperate to schedule Division Final series competition. The higher seeded Club will have the right to host up to three games. The lower seeded Club must be able to host a minimum of two games. Check out the playoff bracket to keep track of how the teams advance.
Central Division
#1 Austin Bruins vs. #3 Aberdeen Wings
Game One: Friday, May 1, 2026 || Riverside Arena || 7:05 p.m. CDT
Game Two: Saturday, May 2, 2026 || Riverside Arena || 7:05 p.m. CDT
Game Three: Friday, May 8, 2026 || Odde Ice Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
Game Four: Saturday, May 9, 2026 || Odde Ice Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT*
Game Five: Monday, May 11, 2026 || Riverside Arena || 7:05 p.m. CDT*
East Division
#1 Maryland Black Bears vs. #2 Rochester Jr. Americans
Game One: Friday, May 1, 2026 || Piney Orchard Ice Arena || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game Two: Saturday, May 2, 2026 || Piney Orchard Ice Arena || 6:30 p.m. EDT
Game Three: Thursday, May 7, 2026 || Rochester Ice Center || 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game Four: Friday, May 8, 2026 || Rochester Ice Center || 7:00 p.m. EDT*
Game Five: Sunday, May 10, 2026 || Piney Orchard Ice Arena || 6:00 p.m. EDT*
Midwest Division
#1 Minnesota Wilderness vs. #3 Wisconsin Windigo
Game One: Friday, May 1, 2026 || St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
Game Two: Saturday, May 2, 2026 || St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center || 7:15 p.m. CDT
Game Three: Friday, May 8, 2026 || The Ponds of Brookfield || 6:35 p.m. CDT
Game Four: Saturday, May 9, 2026 || The Ponds of Brookfield || 6:35 p.m. CDT*
Game Five: Monday, May 11, 2026 || St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center || 6:15 p.m. CDT*
South Division
#1 Lone Star Brahmas vs. #3 El Paso Rhinos
Game One: Friday, May 1, 2026 || NYTEX Sports Center || 7:30 p.m. CDT
Game Two: Saturday, May 2, 2026 || NYTEX Sports Center || 7:30 p.m. CDT
Game Three: Thursday, May 7, 2026 || El Paso County Coliseum || 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game Four: Friday, May 8, 2026 || El Paso County Coliseum || 7:00 p.m. MDT*
Game Five: Sunday, May 10, 2026 || NYTEX Sports Center || 6:00 p.m. CDT*
*if necessary
Playoff Overtime Procedure: During all Robertson Cup playoff games, if the score is tied after three periods of play the following overtime procedure shall take place. Teams shall return to their dressing room and the ice shall be resurfaced. A fifteen-minute intermission shall take place. A twenty-minute, sudden death, overtime period shall be played with five skaters a side. The game shall terminate upon a goal being scored and the Club scoring declared the winner. If no goal is scored, the same procedure as above shall be repeated until a winner has been determined.
NAHL Robertson Cup Championship
The four NAHL divisional playoff champions will advance to the Robertson Cup Championship from May 15-19 in Blaine, Minnesota. Once the four NAHL Divisional Playoff Champions are determined, clubs will be seeded 1-4 based upon their finish in the NAHL regular-season standings.
You can view all the games on NAHLTV.
